For an explanation of what Weatherwax Wednesdays are all about, read the introduction post. This week's Weatherwax quote is from Witches Abroad (a book I heartily recommend to everyone, but especially to the literary theorists who unexpectedly took over last week's post on evolutionary psychology). This week's quote occurs in Pratchett's voice as narrator. Most witches don't believe in gods. They know that the gods exist, of course. They even deal with them occasionally. But they don't … [Read more...]
“Only animals can’t help what they are”
June 30, 2010 By 21 Comments
For an explanation of what Weatherwax Wednesdays are all about, read the introduction post. This week's Weatherwax quote is also from Carpe Jugulum. This exchange occurs between during the denoument as Granny Weatherwax confronts the leader of the vampire family that has invaded the kingdom of Lancre. “We are vampires. We cannot help what we are.” “Only animals can’t help what they are,” said Granny. The rallying cry of the transhumanist movement is "To be human is to be … [Read more...]
“People as things, that’s where it starts.”
June 23, 2010 By 14 Comments
For an explanation of what Weatherwax Wednesdays are all about, read the introduction post. This week's Weatherwax quote, like last week's is from Carpe Jugulum. The first speaker is the Omnian missionary, the second speaker is Granny Weatherwax. The two of them alternate speaking throughout the dialogue. “There is a very interesting debate raging at the moment about the nature of sin, for example.” “And what do they think? Against it, are they?" “It’s not as simple as … [Read more...]
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